2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Fire Protection School for You
Fire Protection is the #121 most popular major in the country with 13,766 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Fire Protection Colleges.
Top 10 Best Fire Protection Schools
Our analysis found Oklahoma State University - Main Campus to be the best school for fire protection students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, fire protection majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $468.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.
After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from Lamar Institute of Technology carry an average student debtload of $7,439.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Plains College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Antonio College is a great place for fire protection students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Tarrant County College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for fire protection students. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s best schools for fire protection students. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, McLennan Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for fire protection students. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Blinn College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fire protection students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public school with a large student population.
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South Texas College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen.
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Explore the best fire protection colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 220 |
| Arizona | 41 |
| Oklahoma | 42 |
| New Mexico | 37 |
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Fire Protection Related Rankings by Major
Fire Protection is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Fire Protection
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 113,121 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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